Korea vs Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Korea
8 number
in 2018
Singapore
7 number
in 2018
Korea rank
162nd
Singapore rank
164th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Korea
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 8 number against 7 number in Singapore, a difference of 1 number.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 162nd and Singapore ranks 164th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 105.88 number 1,478 number 1,372 number Singapore
1980s 0 number 142.4 number 142.4 number Singapore
2000s 6.33 number 19.33 number 13 number Singapore
2010s 9.33 number 7.33 number 2 number Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Korea or Singapore?
Korea, at 8 number against 7 number in Singapore as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Korea and Singapore?
1 number, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Singapore?
19 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Korea and Singapore rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Korea ranks 162nd and Singapore ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.